In my return to Page, Arizona to photograph Horseshoe Bend in August, I also revisited Lower Antelope Canyon. Here are three new images.

Feature Image Details

• EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera
• Canon 16-35MM F4 L Lens at 24 MM
• F13 ISO 2500 for 1/10 second+- (various, bracketed)

Antelope Canyon

If you are in the vicinity of Page, Arizona, consider a tour of the some of the slot canyons in the area.

I have a caveat: Photographers better be prepared to be herded through quickly, no tripods or backpacks, no water bottles, and no lingering. The godbeams only happen around noon and only for a few months of the year.

I have photographed the godbeams before. This time, we purposely went late in the day, the very last tour hoping to linger longer.

The guides were cooperative. Mid-day, when everyone wants a chance to photograph the light beams you will not be able to linger.

A second advantage to the last group of the day is there is less direct light in the canyons allowing including the sky, with careful technique.

We also got lucky. It was overcast earlier in the day and that will ruin slot canyon images. The clouds were breaking up and there was sun with a mix of clouds when we arrived at the canyon.

Technique

The shots in this post are a shooting up at towards the sky. If there is significant light on any of the walls, the shot is dead.

I set my camera to take five images in one click at 5 different shutter speeds (Normal, +1 stop, +2 stops, -1 stop, and minus 2 stops).

For the sky to not wash out you will need those -2 (underexposed images), and for some of the canyon walls in strong shadow you will need the lighter exposures.

My lens has image stabilization and I was able to hand hold the camera for 1/10 of a second or more and get a sharp image.

Equipment

Those interested in my equipment and recommendations can find it here: Mish’s Equipment List.

Related Posts

• Upper Antelope Canyon, Page AZ, Godbeams
• Canyon X, Page AZ
• Lower Antelope Canyon, Page AZ
• Horseshoe Bend, Page Arizona, Sunset

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